<p>Hi, I want a business major so I was stuck between choosing AEM or ILR?
Initially, I was going to apply to AEM but I heard it's one of, if not the most, selective majors at Cornell. Many also say it's very fit-based. However, that's a problem for me because I don't have any business ECs.
In addition, I have a legacy. My dad went to ILR</p>
<p>What do you guys think? Thank you</p>
<p>Dude ecs aren’t the only thing that show you fit. If you really fit, they’re gonna know it. Let it show in your essay. Additionally, ILR is as fit based if not more fit based then aem… the one that YOU THINK you fit into better is the one to which you should apply. Best of luck.</p>
<p>You can demonstrate fit through a passionate, kick-ass essay about your hopes and dreams without ever doing anything practical related to the program. I got into ILR without any ILR-related ECs, just an essay explaining my passion for what the school teaches and how I hope to utilize the very specialized curriculum after I graduate. As @Zenithar143 stated, ILR is also fit based, if not more so. Why would you want to attend ILR if you don’t have an interest in what the ILR school teaches? If you want to study business, apply to the business program (in this case, AEM). It’s selective because it’s popular, but if you have the grades and a clear passion for what the AEM program deals with, then you’ll have as good of a shot as anybody.</p>
<p>Also, I believe legacy applies across the entire university. </p>
<p>Honestly I think a lot of people get the idea that ILR is a pseudo-business major but its not. If you don’t have any interest in what ILR teaches, then apply to AEM or even Econ in A&S. AEM is “hard” to get into if you’re going by acceptance rate but I think that is also a function of the fact that business is a more popular major across the board than ILR (more specialized). If you have good grades, scores, and can write an essay showing you’re serious about wanting to attend, then you’ll have as good of a shot as anybody. </p>